According to Bloomberg the Trump administration plans to allow permits for oil drilling and other work on “priority conventional energy projects” to continue during the government shutdown, while work on some renewable energy projects will halt. So it appears that government shutdown will likely not delay Plan B if it has Trump admin support.
Does the company have to wait some minimum amount of time for OSFM approval to support bringing a takings claim later? Does OSFM have to either formally accept or formally reject Sable's application? Or can OSFM just not decide indefinitely? If OSFM does not have to formally reject Sable's application, Sable may have to give OSFM enough time to reasonably support concluding that OSFM is never going to approve the application to support bringing a takings claim later. I am just speculating. Wondering if you have also researched this. It could impact how long Sable is willing to/should wait before pursuing Plan B.
From what I know, the final restart plan is only submitted if all the inspections and processes are done. The sign off on the final restart plan is an administrative/paperwork task. I’ve confirmed this with the OSFM.
One month following submission is more than enough time for paperwork review.
According to Bloomberg the Trump administration plans to allow permits for oil drilling and other work on “priority conventional energy projects” to continue during the government shutdown, while work on some renewable energy projects will halt. So it appears that government shutdown will likely not delay Plan B if it has Trump admin support.
Hi Wilson,
Does the company have to wait some minimum amount of time for OSFM approval to support bringing a takings claim later? Does OSFM have to either formally accept or formally reject Sable's application? Or can OSFM just not decide indefinitely? If OSFM does not have to formally reject Sable's application, Sable may have to give OSFM enough time to reasonably support concluding that OSFM is never going to approve the application to support bringing a takings claim later. I am just speculating. Wondering if you have also researched this. It could impact how long Sable is willing to/should wait before pursuing Plan B.
You make a great point.
From what I know, the final restart plan is only submitted if all the inspections and processes are done. The sign off on the final restart plan is an administrative/paperwork task. I’ve confirmed this with the OSFM.
One month following submission is more than enough time for paperwork review.
Anything longer than that is ridiculous.
Don’t you see any hidden regulatory hurdles with the FPSO option?
I see many. I’ve explained this in a previous tweet. But there are methods to where the federal government can expedite this.
CCC consistency review is the biggest hurdle but the commerce secretary can override it.
In addition to executing the nuclear option, file a takings lawsuit